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WHUS76 KMFR 202121
MWWMFR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
221 PM PDT Fri Apr 20 2018

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Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm-
Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm-
221 PM PDT Fri Apr 20 2018

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SATURDAY TO 11 PM PDT
SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SATURDAY TO 11 PM PDT
SUNDAY...

The National Weather Service in Medford has upgraded the Gale
Watch to a Gale Warning...which is in effect from 1 PM Saturday
to 11 PM PDT Sunday. A Small Craft Advisory has also been issued.
This Small Craft Advisory is in effect from 1 PM Saturday to 11 PM
PDT Sunday. The Hazardous Seas Watch is no longer in effect.

* Winds...North increasing to gale 30 to 35 knots with gusts to
  40 kt Saturday afternoon into Sunday evening.

* Seas...Becoming steep to very steep and wind driven at 9 to 13
  feet. Seas will be highest beyond 5 nm from shore, near the
  capes and south of Gold Beach.

* Areas affected...North of Gold Beach...Gales will affect areas
  beyond 5 nm from shore out to 45 nm. South of Gold Beach...
  gales will affect areas beyond 3 nm from shore and near the
  capes out to 60 nm. Elsewhere expect small craft conditions.

* View the hazard area in detail at
  https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/hazard

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or
occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires
experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly
recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe
harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions.

A Small Craft Advisory means that winds and seas will create a
potential hazard to smaller vessels and inexperienced mariners.

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Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm-
221 PM PDT Fri Apr 20 2018

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SATURDAY TO 11 PM PDT
SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SATURDAY TO 11 PM PDT
SUNDAY...

The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Gale
Warning...which is in effect from 1 PM Saturday to 11 PM PDT
Sunday. A Small Craft Advisory has also been issued. This Small
Craft Advisory is in effect from 1 PM Saturday to 11 PM PDT
Sunday. The Hazardous Seas Watch is no longer in effect.

* Winds...North increasing to 25 to 35 kt with gust to 40 kts
  Saturday afternoon into Sunday evening.

* Seas...Becoming steep to very steep and wind driven at 9 to 11
  feet. The highest seas will be south of Bandon

* Areas affected...Gales will affect areas south of Bandon and
  between 10 nm and 30 nm from shore. Elsewhere, small craft
  conditions are expected.

* View the hazard area in detail at
  https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/hazard

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or
occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires
experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly
recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe
harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions.

A Small Craft Advisory means that winds and seas will create a
potential hazard to smaller vessels and inexperienced mariners.

&&

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Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm-
221 PM PDT Fri Apr 20 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SATURDAY TO 11 PM PDT
SUNDAY...

The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Small Craft
Advisory...which is in effect from 1 PM Saturday to 11 PM PDT
Sunday. The Hazardous Seas Watch is no longer in effect.

* Winds...North increasing to 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt Saturday
  afternoon into Sunday evening.

* Seas...Becoming steep to very steep and wind driven at 9 to 11
  feet.

* Areas affected...All areas will be affected by small craft
  conditions.

* View the hazard area in detail at
  https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/hazard

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that winds and seas will create a
potential hazard to smaller vessels and inexperienced mariners.

&&

$$


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